The Man Who Looked Too Closely

'Here they go again! Abby and Desi, the amateur sleuths introduced in the pages of 'The Subtle Thief.' find themselves once again awash in the heady waters of New York City's art world - and once again immersed in a mystery that involves not just a dead body but also one of the greatest art thefts in American history. Their closest friends from the previous novel join them as they explore galleries, museums, conservation laboratories, and a remote house hidden in the dunes of the 'horrible Hamptons.'

Was it murder or natural causes? Is it a mediocre canvas or a masterpiece in disguise? Leave it to our sparring duo to solve the puzzles and make the headlines through their amorous and investigative pursuits.